ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday congratulated the Independent Group on its victory in the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) elections, extending special felicitations to its leaders Azam Nazeer Tarar and Ahsan Bhoon.
The prime minister also congratulated newly elected SCBA President Syed Amjad Shah and other office-bearers, expressing his best wishes for their future endeavours, a Prime Minister’s Office news release said.
The prime minister said the group’s victory reflected the legal fraternity’s confidence in the government’s policies and support for its stance on law and justice.
He said the election result demonstrated that the lawyers’ community appreciated the government’s constitutional and legal reforms.
The prime minister said the government had always regarded the legal fraternity as an important partner in the reform process and would continue to do so.
He also praised the leadership of the Independent Group, particularly Azam Nazeer Tarar and Ahsan Bhoon, for their efforts, advocacy for lawyers’ rights and initiatives aimed at their welfare.
PM Shehbaz Sharif expressed hope that the newly elected president, Syed Amjad Shah, and his team would further strengthen cooperation between the government and the legal fraternity in advancing the rule of law and justice in the country.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
